We are a small 501(c)(3) nonprofit farm based in Petaluma, in Northern California’s Sonoma County, that is volunteer run and maintained by neurodiverse individuals, their families and supporters.

Our farm aspires to be a welcoming third space where neurodiverse individuals can build meaningful relationships, foster a sense of belonging, and engage with their community beyond the traditional settings of home, school or work. Through shared experiences, hands-on activities, and collaborative projects, the farm creates opportunities for social connection, skill-building, and purposeful participation in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Grounded in a shared commitment to caring for the land, the farm’s activities have a focus on environmental conservation, native habitat restoration, watershed stewardship, soil regeneration, and other land-based practices. These activities offer meaningful ways to contribute to the health of local ecosystems while connecting with nature and one another.

Our farm also seeks to strengthen the regional natural fiber system by cultivating awareness of natural fibers, fiber-producing animals, and the relationships between land stewardship, fiber production and sustainable fibers. By connecting people to our flock of sheep and the processes that transform their fleeces into climate beneficial yarn, the farm helps foster a more resilient, place-based fiber economy.

At its heart, Mustang Acres is a place where community integration, neurodiversity, environmental conservation, and regional fiber traditions intersect. By valuing diverse ways of communicating, learning, contributing, and connecting, our farm aims to create an inclusive community in which everyone has opportunities to participate meaningfully, develop relationships, and contribute to the well-being of both people and the land.